Musings on Modals

Aug 24, 2010 11:58

Once upon a time I used to use particular modal auxiliary verbs in certain ways and not think much about it.
In planning my day I would think:

I must clean the kitchen. I should do some washing. I might bake a cake.

Or,

I need to go to the post office. I ought to grab some food for dinner. I could go for coffee with Simon, Ashes or Katrina ( Read more... )

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faeriecween August 26 2010, 21:57:23 UTC
Yes, sometimes the streamlining I have to do feels almost liberating. It is weird how many things actually AREN'T essential when it comes down to it.

How are you by the way lovely?

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